Unable to lose weight

[C~Q]

Hiya, it sounds like you might have hit a weight loss plateau. What kind of exercise are you doing? Weighing yourself often isn't the best indicator of fat loss. I recently put on 2kg but lost 2%body fat. One of the best ways to monitor is to measure yourself. There are specific places on your body to do this - google it but if you can't find it let me know and i'll tell you (in a bit of a hurry this morning).

There was a thread a while back on weight loss plateaus with some good info https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...ml#post1613333

HTH

[Nai]

After DD I saw a naturopath as I couldn't lose weight either. Apparently my hormones were all out of whack and she helped me get them balanced again. The weight came off easily after that and I lost the 10kg that had been hanging around.

[Sequoia]

Jodi have you had your thyroid function checked? I had this problem too.

Good luck.

[~clover~]

I was going to suggest your thyroid.
A friend of mine went from a size 10 to an 18 in the last month of her pg. She tried so hard to lose it but couldn't. After a few years she got medication for her thyroid problem & with exercise got back down to a 12.
She's had her 2nd baby since then & went back up to about a 14, but has to wait til she finishes BFing to go back on the medication.
She's not too worried about it yet though.

[Aimz]

I have hit a weight loss plateau as well. Over New Year I lost weight quickly but at the moment (71.5kgs) I am finding it very difficult. I am eating 1200 calories a day and walking/jogging every night.

Maybe try the natropath, changing your exercise routine (include light weights), eating more fresh fruit and veg and MEASURING as well as weighing. Even though this week I only lost 400g - I lost HEAPS of cms off my hips, waist and bust. That is where you see the change.

[BellyBelly]

Id recommend a good naturopath too... maybe you could join us on the detox with Nicole! Check out the sticky thread, all her clients have lost 6kgs. I am going to do it too!

[Visitor7]

I'll check that out Kelly, thanks!

I don't know anything about thyroid, lol. But I am going to see my dr, or naturopath. Do you need a dr's referral for one of those?

I have changed my exercise routine, and still nothing is happening. I'm not even gaining muscle, just fat. I would be happy if I could at least tone up, but nope.

combatqueen - I am going to Curves 3-4 times a week (30 min a day), I go to water aerobics 1-2 times a week, I do a lot with the girls, I go swimming in our pool every day, and housework.
I have tried eating 3 meals plus snacks, and have tried less food, and more food than that. I have tried meal replacement shakes also. Nothing is working.
I only weigh myself once a month. And with all the things I've been trying, not one gram has budged. I've been like this for about 5 years now and it's so depressing.